Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16,971, Cornelius Eckerson, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
Eckerson, Cornelius No. 16971 Catherine
CONTENTS

28175
24.9.60
New York
Cornelius O'Kearney
of Schoharie Co in the State of New York who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Munn of the Regt commanded by Col Vrooman in the N.Y. Militia for 15 Mo. 5 ds.
Inserted on the Roll of New York at the rate of 50 Dollars 55 Cents per annum, to commence on the 1 st day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension granted the 26 day of March 1834 and sent to P. Randall Canajoharie
Arrears to the 1 st of March 1834 $157.65 Pension allowance ending 4 Sept 1834 - 25.27 $176.92
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 4 Page 35

Albany 2435
Catharine Erickson widow of Cornelius Erickson
who died on the 30. August 1837 of Tsholten in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain N.Y. of the Regt. commanded by Col. Beekman in the N.Y. Militia time for 10 months, 28 days
Inserted on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 3 3/4 Dollars 22 Cents per annum, to commence on the 1st day of March, 1834. 30. August 1837
Certificate of Pension issued the 20. day of Nov. 1838 and sent to E. Billings Schalander N.Y.
Arrears to the 1st of Sept. 38 34.65 Semi-annual allowance ending 4. Nov. 38 17.11
51.76
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 }
Recorded by J. Moore Clerk, Book 1 Vol. 2 Page 107
Dead Letter to E. Billings & Purvis Agents, 18 July 1841. Pensioners, 15 March 1841.

15th Jacob Hill Since our visit to Baderson's Lumber

State of New York Schoban County
Personally appeared before me Sylvanus Parkerson one of the justices of the peace in and for the County of Schoban & State aforesaid Jacob Hilsey or of the town of Canadale New County aforesaid a person well known to me to be of above greatly to be a credible person whose statement is en- titled to credit - and who being duly sworn by me testifies under oath that he is between 78 & 80 years of age does not know precisely - says that he lived in Schoban at the time of the Revolution - That he was a soldier in the Continental in Capt George Manns Company Scout Service Brigade in Col Vroomans Regt. Major Brinker that the year before the surrender of Burgoyne Capt Manns Company being nearer the Fort in Schoban than any other Company the Company was divided into Claps & each clap was drafted or volunteered by rotation for a week at a time & then their turn taken by another clap so on during a great portion of the war - That he is well acquainted with Cornelius Barkerson who has sworn to the annexed declaration for a pension & knew him well in the revolutionary war - that he before & to the said Company lived in Schoban aforesaid & often seen with him in the war both before & after the the surrender of Burgoyne - Saw him on Queen on Scout duty since from 76 until the peace - knows not would think the terms of each clap equal to one week in force of each year - except when all the troops would be called from the Forts or deserted in pursuit of the enemy when it would often be much more The Fort were occupied in the winter as well as summer - Barkerson was with the said Barkerson at Fort Schoban Fort Schoban at Schoban Falls at Schoban at Canadale at Schoban

some other plans in view in his said declaration & from what I know of his said service would think he served a great portion of the war - Deponent says - After Capt Mann was broke & put in jail which was in the year 1778 - Lieut. Leenbrap was made Capt and the remainder of the term well shown in the service - This deponent in the time of the war heard by his brother, of the said Baker was here very soon in other towns more than in this deponent knew personally
Sworn & subscribed the 29th day of August 1883 - he can see -
Silvanus Parkinson Justice
State of New York, County of Schoharie ss. I John Gobbard Jr. Clerk of the said county do hereby certify that Silvanus Parkinson before whom the preceding affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same, one of the justices of the peace in and for the said county, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit to be his proper hand writing and signature. Witness my hand and seal of office this 16th day of August 1883 -
John Gobbard Jr. Clerk of Schoharie County -

Pension Papers of Cornelius Bakerman of Canajoharie County of Montgomery State of New York Discontinued for a pension under the law of June 7-1832
To the account of
  Jan 1st  3-10  $3.64  80    "  " 15  1.33  79    "  " 20  7.80  80    "  " 21  3.11  79    "  " 80  3.11  80    "  " 4-4  4. --  79    "  " 5  1.55  80    Feb 81  " 6  1.55  81    "  " 8  0.66  79    "  " 9  1.78  "    482 days  $28.03   
Balance
15 mo 5 ds pri

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, in July 1842. State of New York, ss. On this 7th day of August one thousand
eight hundred thirty three. Personally appeared before me David Spraker one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of, all that county aforesaid being a Court of Record. Cornelius Erickson of Canoe River & County aforesaid a State of New York aged 77 years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed June 7-1842. That in entire truth and of the United States under the following named circumstances as herein stated to wit the Applicant was born in the town of Schoharie in the the County of Schoharie and State of New York
at the commencement of the Revolu- tionary War he was a resident of Schoharie in the County & State aforesaid - he was a reg- ularly enrolled soldier in a Militia Company commanded by Capt George Mann - Lieut Stenbragh. In Col. Vrooman's Regt. Major Becker The place of his residence was near what was then the frontier settlement & near a stone church which was afterwards called the Lower Fort Had a brother in the same Company older than himself by the name of Thomas John- nity of the inhabitants of the vicinity to assist the cause of the Colonies - But as early as the Spring of 1776 - the business of the administration of the Council of Safety. The Militia Company was divided into companies of 12 soldiers each - each company on rotation to stand sentry on guard night & day at the said church. In consequence of several depredations of Indians & their

measures seemed to be used by a small portion of the inhabitants or others - There were also with the Indians certain leading tribes from neighboring towns - great uneasiness & alarm was felt - In ap- pearance in two boots there were in separate classes - In different situations & supply his own force in this manner - also that of each of his boots - on or about the 1st of April 1876 - And continued such position from that time until the spring of 1877 - under the command of the said Capt. A. H. M. Smith Stonebrugh in Col. Boorman's Regt. - His quarters were assigned at the Fort or Stone Church - which was not Palisaded & Picketed as it thinks until 1877 - They had at said Fort called the La Reunion Fort. Either the Rev. Col. Stone or Lieut. or Ensign - by the name of Beitz - or a Sergeant all the time - but seldom more than one at a time - The duty of the Officer was as a private - drilling - sentry - at the Fort - on guard - on scouts & occasions of observation & on drill all the time - his time by station for himself his boots - a portion of the time 3 weeks in four & a part of the time 3 weeks in 5 - From April 1876 to March 1877 - when he began to leave for his boots as he believes - in all from April 1876 to March 1877 - as far as he believes at least - seven months - In what time he performed no civil business dependent earth. That the same system of precaution & defense - kept up during the 22 months of March & April 1877 - In which the defense continued at said Fort two years of our work - such under the same officers - When about the 1st of May as near as the Department was located there was a call for a similar force in the neighborhood - the whole company under Capt. George H. M. Smith & Lieut. Stonebrugh & Col. Boorman with other officers were marched to the neighborhood & spent some time at the little fort - on that time when they were all in line - through the canyon to Fort Beavis and returned from there as he believes about 30
8/1877-
enlist-

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were stationed at there together with a portion of Artillery - In the Spring of 1878 - as early as the middle of March Department Orders - He took his leave as before according to the old classification of Col. H. H. Thomas Company - doing duty in the Lower Fort - every fourth week - in Handing Center - on guard were occasionally sent out on scouts - by the Commanding Officer of the Fort - He was then under Capt. Mann - Lieut. Stenbrough a Brevet Lieut one of whom were at the Fort - His Department thinks all the time - There were also a few Regular Troops at said Fort - In the Capt. of the Continental troops was at this time either at the upper or Middle Fort - His Department continued serving in this way as near as I can recollect until the middle of July - When it was required to man the upper Fort more troops - His Department volunteered and the unit moved to the upper Fort about the middle of August  July continued there receiving orders from Col. H. H. Thomas of the Artillery - In Col. Vrooman's Regt. - Major Thomas Backstrom in Handing Center - Repeating and in scouts until about the middle of October of 1878 when he was dis- charged at the upper Fort & returned home - Having served at the two Forts - at least since the middle of March three months in all - The Department saith that during the season - The inhabitants were greatly alarmed - distressed - Property was destroyed - building material taken by the Indians - Indians in every di- rection - In the day time - The Indians would only work in constant fear and at night would resort to the Forts for protection - Settlements were destroyed all around - The Indians were numbered like 9000 in the forest - in the manner we hunted the enemy in Texas during the year - Capt. McDonald a mounted party was out in 300 - or more Indian force was making great ravages in the vicinity of the Fort - They were too dark to afford relief for a broad - When Col. Harker came to the Fort - on his way to the Army for
3 Mos. 1878

a Company of Hlrs. This deponent conducted the Col through Enemies. Quarters. & patrolling round in a short time he returned with some light horse from Col Lawrence who defeated the Enemy for a time from the Allegheny Valley - at the time it was that Capt. Hays was supposed to be defeated - & to spread a rumor of the Enemy. A case of incomp- -munication put in jail - Lieut. Steabey was made Capt. of this deponent's Company - Ensign Burt was made Lieut. Col. Hays - Took Capt Hays need out from him & offered it to this deponent who refused to wear it or use it it. All the militia remain rendered by the deponent after that period. Was under the best officers above named - until the close of the war - Then Forts were more or less garrisoned during the subsequent years of 79-80-81- both Summer and Winter as deponent believes - The above Militia Company being formed of soldiers nearest the vicinity of the Lower Fort - The deponent believes there was no force but there were some of Capt. Stearns's Company either as drafts or as volun- -teers in the Lower Fort. This deponent served no more for his said brother after the year 75 - who are now all dead. Deponent's father & grain - barns were all destroyed by the Indians - He had a sister & brother in law in company with them - & he was left with little or no inducement to remain but to follow the fate of the war - This deponent left also - that he continued serving his periodical times of every fourth week from the middle of Oct 1775 - until the beginning of the winter of 75 - at the Lower Fort - Under Capt. Steabey & Lieut. Burt - doing duty as before stated - With regular ro- -tation of duty was only interrupted by the innum- -able raids of the Indians into the settlement in 1779 by direction of Sir John Johnson with 800 Indi- -ans & Tories in 1780 - who destroyed the Fort & burnt

The whole settlement although the Forts were mainly -I am against fearful raids - for we had Col. Harper and Sim. Murphy on the ground - and in 1781 when the Notorious Tony D'Arbonne came into the country with his Indian & Tories under him - and on the three occasions - the Garrison being more closely pressed - being required for duty for offensive operations - the detachment being extended for 1, 2, 3 weeks on the 3 occasions as near as the detachment can by any means ascertain or remember - And the last arrest released - his service as above described for the last 3 years spent in the years of 1779-80-81 at said Fort under the command of the Officer at that time mentioned above including the ex- cursions sent under their order command not more than ten months in all - The detachment had many skirmishes or battles with the Tories & Indians fought at Dunbar - at Cobleskill - at Schoharie at Newtown and other places in the border - The detachment with further that in 1778-79-80-81 - the detachment was in the field at least 2/3 of the time on scouts & excursions after Tories & Indians - in the Spring, Summer & Fall months - but besides the time above mentioned - but he cannot say that except the time above specified he was or could be considered as acting in an organ- -ized corps - except as to the times above described - He is confident that from 1778 to the Spring of 1782 he was not able to attend to his own private civil business equal to one fourth of the time - He was often on scouts after the Tories & Indians - on the Mohawk & Delaware & Susquehanna at the same time in other places a very great many times - & believe more than thirty scouts with the Common Indian Hunter Murphy - with in double barrelled rifle - known at Fort Canada often in company with Van Rensselaer & others - knew the place - but the

2. Concealer This term refers to Cal Stitt - Capt Patrick - Also McLean a Genl here since - But does not recollect the name of the Col. to whom command the Independent at the time - thinks it was Capt Patrick The Independent was an written declaration
The deponent saith that by reason of the the con- sequent loss of memory he cannot sueen positively as to the precise length of his service - but according to the best of recollection. He served in the regiments above speci- fically titled - in an organized corps commanded by Colonel Dutton Dutton - as a private not up than two years one month three weeks - for which he claims a pension - Does not recollect receiving a dis- charge regular had he except those mentioned above nor does he recollect the names of any other officers in the Continental Service with whom he was acquainted except those named above - That he served in the above specified time either in the Garrison in the field or marching under orders in organized corps commanded by some of the above mentioned - and that during all said time he was employed in no civil pursuit - Deponent has no documentary evi- dence - no record of his service those testimony he can in no way testify to in service except those those affidavits will be used to attests ed. He hereby claims his in every claim for a pension. He can except the present a claim for a pension roll of honor
recession. I believe that his name is not on the pension roll of any of the regiments of my state. Yours & submitted in charge Dear Gentlemen written
Respect me
David Spatig a Judge of Montgomery County Court 5-3
We have a Clergyman residing in the town of Caledon, in the County of York, Province of Ontario. of the same place a teacher in the Free Public Library.

herby certify that we are well acquainted with Cornelius Backerson who has subscribed & sworn to the above statement for a person that we believe him to be seventy seven years of age. That he is related to deceased in the next of kinhood when he resided there as a soldier of the Revolution that we concur in that opinion.
Philip W Lake O. W. Morris
Sworn & subscribed this day. I have put a cross mark David Sprall a Judge Montgomery County Court
He is a large dark healthy looking man and declares his opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories presented by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states under the said judge for the certificate that it ap- pears to him that Philip W. Lake who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the town of Canajoharie County of state aforesaid that O. W. Morris who has also signed the same is a resident of the same town County & state aforesaid is a credible person that their statement is entitled to credit & that the said applicant is from bodily in- firmity unable in the opinion of the said judge to attend Court. And in answer to the in- terrogatories presented by the War Department the applicant says he was born in the town in the County of Schoharie but formerly living in the County of New York in the year 1756 has no record of his age at present in his residence resided at Schoharie aforesaid when he entered the service during the War & has lived there & in Canajoharie Montgomery County, & state of New York and since now resides in the latter place - entered the service by voluntary enlistment

by being drafted by being ordered out by State companies - as a recruit in the militia - does not recollect the names of any of them with the exception the second - except those above named in the last of his declaration - received no written dis- charge - all which is duly certified this 7th day of August 1833 - David Spaker
Judge of Montgomery County Courts
State of New York Montgomery County (ss) office
I, George D. Ferguson, clerk of Montgomery County, do hereby certify that David Spaker, by before whom the annexed declaration of Cornelius Eckerson and the annexed Certificate of Philip W. Lake, and O. W. Morris purport to have been sworn was on the date thereof a Judge of Montgomery County Pleas, and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing & truly believe that his name subscribed to said declaration, Certificate and to the foregoing Certificate of the Opinion of said Judge of the affluence & character of witnesses is in each case genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand & Seal this 7th September 1833
Geo: D. Ferguson, Clerk

X 35:42
Catherine E. Keenan N.Y.
July '36.
From
E. Holliday Schoharie N.Y.
Admitted no Private 10 & 8 days
E. Holde E. Holiday Esq., Schoharie N.Y.

State of New York Schoharie County, ss.
On this twentieth  1 day of March 1838.
Personally appeared before me William Beckman, Senior Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Schoharie aforesaid. Catharine Eckerson, a resident of the town of Sharon County of Schoharie and State aforesaid in the Eightieth  Eightieth year of her age, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July fourth 1836: That she is the widow of Cornelius Eckerson, deceased, who was a revolutionary pensioner of the United States at the time of his death, of about $55.55 per annum. That he was in the revolutionary service after the marriage she thinks, in Capt. Stuberach's company in Col. Vroman's regiment.
She further declares that she was married to the said Cornelius Eckerson on the sixteenth day of January 1781. That her husband, the aforesaid Cornelius Eckerson, died on the 30th day of August, 1837, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof here to annexed. That she drew the balance of his pension up to the time of his death, and the pension certificate was sent with the power of attorney the time she drew the balance of pension.
v. 13. the word marriage intended in 10th line above before is omitted.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
William Beckman first Judge of Schoharie County
her Catharine E Eckerson mark
Witness to Catharine Eckerson mark at the time she made it Christian Stuberach
I certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the court.
William Beckman first Judge of Schoharie Co.

State of New York Schoharie County, } ss.
Christian Atman, of the Town of Sharon in said County, being duly sworn saith, that he was well acquainted with Cornelius Eckerson, in his lifetime, and knows that he died on the 30th day of August, 1837, and that Catharine Eckerson, within named, had remained the widow of the said Cornelius Eckerson, ever since, and that the said Cornelius Eckerson, at the time of his death, was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States at the time of his death.
Sworn and subscribed this 20 th day of March 1838 before me
Christian Atman
William Bachman first Judge of Schoharie County.
I certify that the above named Christian Atman is a person of veracity.
William Bachman first Judge of Schoharie Co.

State of New York Schoharie County, } ss 1
Michael Hillsinger, in the eightieth year of his age, being duly sworn, saith, that he is a brother of Catharine Eckerson, widow of Cornelius Eckerson, deceased, that she was married to the said Cornelius Eckerson, at the house of the father of the said Cornelius Eckerson, in Schoharie, in a house three months after Schoharie was burned, and he thinks it was about the middle of January 1781, that this deponent was at the wedding - that the said Eckerson, at the time, was generally called Ecker, altho' his name was Eckerson, that he was a persecutor at the time of his death as this deponent has been informed and believes. And further, that the said Catharine Eckerson has remained a widow ever since the death of her said husband Cornelius Eckerson. That in the face of the year 1781, this deponent was in a skirmish with the Indians about 16 miles from the lower fort in Schoharie, it was the place Lord Cornwallis was defeated. That the enemy were considered too powerful and a retreat was ordered, that on their retreat they met Col. Vroman with his regiment or a part of it, they then turned back and pursued the Indians - That the said Cornelius Eckerson, according to the best of this deponent's recollection and belief was in the service at that time with Col. Vroman - That the company this deponent belonged to in 1781, kept headquarters at the middle and upper fort in Schoharie, and that Capt. Stuber

company, to which he thinks the said Cornelius belonged at that time, kept headquarters at the lower fort - that he saw the said Cornelius at the lower fort during the year 1831 and very well knew that he was called into the service a number of times that year but cannot say how often as he was not with him
Subscribed and sworn } Michael H. Hunsinger this 16th day of } March April 1838 before Me (Davie Miles Justice of the peace
I certify that the above named Michael Hunsinger is a man of truth Davie Miles Justice of the peace
State of New York Schobarn County } ss
I William M. Hutton clerk of the county of Schobarn do certify that David Miles before whom the above affidavit was taken was on the day the taking hereof a Justice of the peace of said county and further that I am well acquainted with his handwriting and well believe the signature to the taking of said affidavit and to the certificate thereunder to be genuine. Given under my hand and seal of office this 16th day of April 1838

State of New York Scholam County, ss
I William M. Hotten, clerk of the County of Scholam, do certify that William Beckman before whom the annexed affidavit of Catharine Eckerson purports to have been taken, and before whom the annexed affidavit of Christian Tman purports to have been taken, was, at the time the taking said affidavits bear date, first Judge of said County, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe the signature to the taking of said affidavits and to the certificates under written to be genuine.
And I further certify that David Miles before whom the annexed affidavit of Michael Hillmeier purports to have been taken, was, on the day the taking bears date, a Justice of the peace of said County, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe the signature to the taking said affidavit and to under written to be genuine.
Given under my hand and seal this 16th day of April 1838
William M. Hotten Clerk

State of New York Schoharie County, } ss.
George A. Sintner, Pastor of St. Pauls Lutheran Church of the town and county of Schoharie, and State aforesaid, being duly sworn, saith that he has examined the ancient records of said church, kept in the German language, and which have been in his possession for more than eighteen years past, and that he finds therein recorded, under the head of marriages, the marriage of Cornelius Ecker, to Catharine Hillsinger, in these words, "Den Sechzehnten January Anno. Sieben-hundert und eightyone, Cornelius Ecker Johannes Sohn und Catharina Hilzinger." and further that the above extract is a true copy of the Record, with the exception of the date which is expressed in the Record in fair legible figures as follows: "Den 16 ten January Anno. 1781. N.B. in the 3 rd line above the part of the word "Catharine" was written over a blur.
Subscribed and sworn
this 29 th day of September 1838.
before me
G. A. Sintner
Correct Thomas Hall Clerk of the Court

State of New York Schoharie County, }
Christian Otman, of the town of Shaver, in said county, being duly sworn, saith, that he was well acquainted with Cornelius Eckerson, of Shaver aforesaid, in his lifetime, and for more than twenty years before his death, that he was a revolutionary prisoner at the time of his death & that he was generally called, in the Ecker, in the neighborhood where he lived, instead of Eckerson. And that this deponent has no doubt that the Cornelius Ecker who was married to Catharine Hilsinger on the 16th day of January, 1781, as recorded in the Lutheran Church-Book, of Schoharie, is the identical Cornelius Eckerson above named.
Subscribed and sworn this 26th day of September } Christian 1838 before me } Otman David Miller
I certify that the above named Christian Otman is a man of truth
David Miller Reed

State of New York Schoharie County, ss.
I William H. Holton, clerk of the county of Schoharie, do certify that David Miles, before whom the within affidavit purports to have been taken and also before whom the annexed affidavit also purports to have been taken, was at the time said affidavits purport to have been taken, a Justice of the peace of said county, and further, that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and will believe the signature "David Miles" to the taking said affidavits, and to the certificate under written to one of them, to be genuine.
Given under my hand and seal of office this 24 day of September 1838
William H. Holton Clerk

Ren WIDOW, &c.
File No. 16971
Catherine Eckerson Wid. of Cornelius Eckerson Priv. Rev. War
Act: July 4, 1836
Index:—Vol. A , Page 208
[Arrangement of 1870.]

J. Edwards Com. of Pensions
Edms. Wednesday 69. Schuhmacher
N. York

3542
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James L. Edwards, Esq. Com. of Pensions Washington

Schoharie N.Y. October 1, 1838.
Sir
In the matter of the application of the widow Catherine Eckerson for a pension, it is alleged in your letter of July 24, 1838, that from the rolls of the Regiment, Eckerson's last tour of service terminated about the time the marriage is alleged to have taken place. That the date of the marriage, therefore, should be established by record evidence. I have, accordingly, procured from the Rev. Dr. Sintair, an affidavit showing, from the Records, the marriage to have taken place on the 16th day of January, 1781. Eckerson's name on the record is written Ecker. Michael Hellsinger, a brother of the applicant, testified that his sister Catherine, was married to Cornelius Ecker Eckerson about the middle of January, 1781, and that Eckerson at the time was commonly called Ecker, although his name was Eckerson. See affidavit annexed to the widow's declaration. In addition to that, I enclose to you the affidavit of Christian Otman, who testifies that Eckerson, was generally called Ecker, in the neighbourhood where he lived, and has no doubt that Ecker, in the record, is the identical Eckerson above named. I have known a good many families by the name of Eckerson, who were generally called Ecker, in the place where they lived. The old widow is helpless and penniless, living upon private charity, and if she is entitled to a pension, of which, I presume, there can be no doubt, she is very anxious to get it as soon as possible that she may enjoy it, although it will be but for a short season at most. It is more than five months since the papers were sent to the pension office, and I hope the case now will be decided as soon as it can be consistently.
I am, respectfully,
Your Obed't Serv't
Elias Holliday
James L. Edwards, Esq. Com. of Pensions.

Schoharie N.Y. October 1, 1838.
Sir:
In the matter of the application of the widow Catherine Eckerson for a pension, it is alleged in your letter of July 24, 1838, that from the rolls of the Regiment, Eckerson's last tour of service terminated about the time the marriage is alleged to have taken place. That the date of the marriage, therefore, should be established by record evidence. I have, accordingly, procured from the Rev. Dr. Lintner an affidavit showing, from the Records, the marriage to have taken place on the 16th day of January, 1781. Eckerson's name on the record is written Ecker. Michael Hilsinger, a brother of the applicant, testified that his sister Catherine, was married to Cornelius Ecker Eckerson about the middle of January, 1781, and that Eckerson at the time was commonly called Ecker, although his name was Eckerson. See affidavit annexed to the widow's declaration. In addition to that, I enclose to you the affidavit of Christian Otman, who testifies that Eckerson, was generally called Ecker, in the neighbourhood where he lived, and has no doubt that Ecker, in the record, is the identical Eckerson above named. I have known a good many families by the name of Eckerson, who were generally called Ecker, in the place where they lived. The old widow is helpless and penniless, living upon private charity, and if she is entitled to a pension, of which, I presume, there can be no doubt, she is very anxious to get it as soon as possible that she may enjoy it, although it will be but for a short season at most. It is more than five months since the papers were sent to the pension office, and I hope the case now will be decided as soon as it can be consistently.
I am, respectfully,
Your Obed't Serv't
Elias Holliday
James L. Edwards, Esq. Com. of Pensions.

Schoharie February, 7th 1841.
Vir:
A pension case, similar to the one enclosed, was forwarded to Mr. M c Hang the attorney, who presented the same to the Agent at Albany for payment, he however refused to pay it on the ground that the clerk did not certify whether it was proved that the pensioner left any children, if she did, he said, they were entitled to the balance due at the time of her death, and that they should authorize, in writing, the administrator to receive it. I then cited the act 26 Congress 1 Session page 25 chapter 17 - One section of which is as follows; "That in case any pensioner, who is a widow, shall die leaving children, the amount of the pension due at the time of her death shall be paid to the executor or administrator for the benefit of the children, &c. and again sent the papers to Albany to be presented to the Agent, they were accordingly presented and he then refused payment, because, he said, he had received no instructions to pay to Administrators, &c.
I then enclosed the papers to you with the Agent's objections, and a Treasury draft was sent to Ansel Howard, the administrator, for the amount of the deceased widow's pension. And in consequence of the rejection of the payment of in the case of the widow Howard, deceased, I did not cause the enclosed power to be presented to the Agent in Albany, as the two cases were alike, but I enclosed the papers to you the 5th of January last, that payment might be made as in the other case, but on or about the 25th ult., instead of receiving the expected payment the papers together with a letter from you were received by me. You stated that you had directed the Agent for paying pensions in Albany to pay the amount, I therefore enclosed them to the attorney Mr. M c Hang, who presented them for payment, but the agent refused payment, and noted his objections, as you will see on the papers, in these words: "It must be stated in the certificate whether there are any children, if any, how many, giving their names, if there are children they must give their consent that the balance due may be drawn by the administrator."
Now, if you directed him to pay the amount to the administrator, I cannot conceive how he should take it upon himself to reject the payment, and if your instructions were

conditional it seems no more that reasonable that you should have mentioned those conditions in your letter to me, that every thing might be done on the part of the Administrator agreeably to your directions.
There is, certainly, no ambiguity in the act, and it is clear that the amount may be paid to the children or the administrator for their use, and it is not an enquiry for the Department nor for the agent to make, whether there be children or not, it is an enquiry for the Administrator to make alone to make, so as to know how to apply the money. Before the passing the above act the children alone could draw their deceased mothers pension and it was not unfrequent to find them living so remotely from each other, as to make it difficult if not impracticable to get them to join in executing a power to draw the money, and for the purpose of obviating this difficulty the act was passed allowing payment to be made to the Executor or administrator. Now, if the children are required to sign their consent that the money be paid to the administrator, the act is completely nugatory, for it would not remove the difficulty, for the children could as easily sign a power as a consent to pay to the administrator. Again, if the agent is to be sustained in his objection there is an end of the matter for the children here so usually that a consent could not be obtained without more expense than twice the amount of the pension.
But knowing as I do that his decision is erroneous I enclose the papers to you once more that you may enclose them directly to him, with directions to pay the amount due to the attorney of the administrator, that no further delay may be had. Should you direct him to pay the amount, please to advise me of it, that I may inform Mr. McHarg, of Albany, the attorney authorized to receive the amount to see that he can by calling on the agent receive the same.
James Edward Edgar Com. of Pensions
I am respectfully your obed't Serv't Elias H. Holliday

Relation to the Case of Cornelius Ekstrand 1816
Voluntary Declaration
Tom Seevers Capt July 6th 1816 Washington
Three

Macapham Nov 29 th 1843.
Hon Lewis C. C
Sir from the enclosed letter from the General of the  Quartermaster - I learn that the papers of Cornelius Barlow have been as examined - that only 15 th Nov 1843 is the time for which a claim or pension are described with requisite precision, etc. - In referring to the copy of his narration which has been retained - I am induced to believe, that the department refers to that portion of his narration & services which he alleges he rendered in the Fort at Schuylerville - as the part of his services not set forth "with the precision required by the Regulation". I have conversed with the Claimant on this point. He says it is impossible for him without other aid, than that of his own memory , to be more specific than he has been in relation to his services at the Fort. His services were scattered through the year, for him or any one else to remember them each week or fortnight  with perfect exactness  or alternate weeks or even, consecutively or evenly as there is it was scattered .
The claimant therefore desires me to say for the reasons above mentioned, that as at present advised, he is unable to be more specific. And he respectfully requests the department to forward his certificate for so much as they may think him entitled from the forms before them. In the language of claimant "it will enable him to reward some one to assist him more gently down to the end".
I am Sir most respectfully Yours etc.
D. Randall agent
P.S. Let the certificate be addressed to the subscriber at Ames P. Office - Canajoharie - Montgomery County N. York. Otherwise they are lodged at the wrong Office.
D. Randall

May 3 RECEIVED APR 30
FBI
Capt Rickenbacker
ft the paper
James J. Edwards Esq. Gen. of Pensions Washington

Schoburn, April 28, 1888.
Viz:
Your printed sheet was rec'd with with some remarks in the margin in these words, viz. "A letter giving the name of the applicant, H. should accompany each set of papers transmitted to this Office. The endorsement of the name of a person to whom a report is to be made is not deemed sufficient."
I do not recollect of any papers, sent by me, which remain unanswered, without being accompanied by a letter from me; unless it be the papers of Catharine Erickson, widow of Cornelius Erickson, deceased, I sent those papers to you on or about the 18 th Inst. and my present impression is that I merely endorsed on the back, "From E. Holliday Schoburn".
Your Obed't Serv't Elias Holliday
James J. Edwards Esq. Com. of Dunsdown.

Schoharie Jan'y 5, 1841.
Sir:
I herewith enclose to you a power of attorney, and other necessary papers, for the purpose of drawing the annuity of pension of Catharine Ekerson, deceased.
I am, respectfully, Your Obedt Serv't Oliver Holliday
James L. Edwards Esq Com. of Pensions

X Catherine Scherson. m. of Cornelius. Suspended. In let. to Elias Holiday, July 24, 1838. }
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J. L. Edwards Commis. of Pension
To Randall Esq Canajoharie N.Y.

War Department Pension Office Nov. 15. 1833.
Sir,
The papers of Cornelius Ekerson have been examined. The claimant has specified about 15 months, only, with the precision required by the regulations. The claim, without farther specification, cannot be allowed for more than fifteen months.
The case is suspended and papers placed on file.
I am Respectfully (Yr. Obt. Servt. J. L. Edwards)
P. Randall Esq. Canajoharie N.Y.

Brief in the case of Cornelius Eickem Pension applicant
Skandall as city
James P. C. Campbell Montgomery, N. York.

Brief in the case of Cornelius Barkman.
This application makes a little more than 2 years of statutory service. But in service one of such a character - as will be seen by his declaration, it can hardly be expected in any person than otherwise than he has. It will be seen in his statement stands substantially corroborated by the afft of Hilsenger who was often in service with him. In all other respects his claim is accompanied with such traditional as are common in - presented by the department in such like cases -
We are not at present advised of any other evidence in his power -
It will be perceived that some of the affidavits among the enclosed papers - the certificate of credibility is in the body of the afft - and in others it is found in separate certificates with the deposition attached.
All which is respectfully submitted
J. Randall Agt.

New York Rev.
Wandell Eckerzon Suspended Act. J. Randall 15 Nov. 1833
Act. J. June 32

Cornelius Scherfow suppl
1830 Amos March 7th Hon Lewis Cass Secy of War Washington Free Revolutionary Pension Claim

Campsham - Mont. Co. N. York.
Hon Lewis Cap.
Secy of War
in as agent for one Cornelius Barkerson, a pension applicant of the town of Campsham & County of Montgomery & State of New York. I sent his papers to the department last Sept. They were examined & put on file, upon which I received a letter from Mr. Ed- wards Comr. of Pensions. Stating - that his papers had been examined - that his service to 15 months, only been examined - that his service to 15 months, only been sufficiently specified & proved - and that he could be put on the Pension roll for only about that period, unless further proof was offered. In answer to this letter, I wrote to the department by authority of the applicant & his friends, in substance that it was not in their power to produce further evidence - as to the remainder of his service - & re- -peatedly requested of the department to forward his certificate for so much as he had sufficiently proved - In the letter I also mentioned the letter of Mr. Edwards for his convenience as a matter of reference - To this I have received no answer nor has any certificate been forwarded - From which we have occasion to fear - that the letter has been mislaid or been mislaid - This was rec'd only 3 months since - Will the department have the goodness to advise the applicant or the subscriber as to this matter? Some of my Pension papers have been addressed to Perez Randall of Norwich Chenango Co. N. York. & some of his to me & we have exchanged them - I'm like may have happened with them -  Dated March 7th 1834. I am most respectfully Yours Afft Servt Phineas Randall